Instead the Broncos may get lucky in the third round with someone like LaMichael James.

Before the combine, James was expected to be a third or fourth round lock. After blazing through the 40-yard dash, however, he may have moved himself higher.

If teams still hesitate on James because of his size, he would be a fantastic pick for the Broncos in Round 3. His speed could work well with the quarterback option-keep Denver loves to run with Tebow.

Willis McGahee turns 31 and Knowshon Moreno has been a bust so far.

Other suitable candidates: Isaiah Pead or Cyrus Gray

Round Four: Cornerback

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While most kept a keen eye on Alabama Crimson Tide cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick, DeQuan Menzie stayed busy shutting down the other half of the football field.

Together the pair contained offenses with a nation-leading 116 passing yards per game.

Menzie has superb coverage ability and is a sound, physical tackler. Much like Champ Bailey.

Another suitable candidate: Cliff Harris

Round Five: Offensive Tackle

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The Denver Broncos already have a more than capable offensive line. But depth never hurts and there's always room for improvements.

Boise State's Nate Potter is an intriguing candidate.

Potter stands 6'6'', 298 lbs.

Uniquely enough, one of Potter's most praised abilities is his quickness. At his size his pocket protection is efficient but with his foot speed his run blocking is superb.

If a defensive lineman does get past him, Potter has the awareness and agility to recover quickly. If the pocket collapses he can kick out and provide a path for his quarterback.

The Denver Broncos have two draft selections in Round Five.

Round Five: Defensive End

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The Denver Broncos have two picks in the fifth round of the draft.

This late in the draft, there's still potential to find steals.

Take Utah's Derrick Shelby for example. At 6'3'', 271 lbs., Shelby is a decent combination of size and speed.

More impressive than Shelby's five sacks during his senior year was his whopping seven passes deflected and interception return for a touchdown.

Shelby has demonstrated ability to get his hands and body up in the air making it difficult for quarterbacks to see the field.

Between being rushed from one side of the line and an inability to see over the other side, a one-two punch of Shelby and Elvis Dumervil could be very effective.

Round Seven: Secondary Depth

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By the seventh round not only are the pickings slim but the options in free agency become more appealing.

The Denver Broncos should add depth to the roster with the seventh round pick. They can go a variety of ways.

They could hope to find a steal in a wide receiver or second defensive tackle.

They could add yet another tight end should they decide not to re-sign Daniel Fells and Julius Thomas doesn't work out as expected.

If adding solely for depth and not necessarily a future starter, the Broncos need to add another piece to the secondary, specifically at safety.

They already have Brian Dawkins, Rahim Moore and Quinton Carter but the defensive backs were plagued by injuries the entire season.

Extra bodies, just in case, won't hurt. They'd be wise to have, and in the seventh round they'd be really cheap.